The effect of TiO nanoparticles removal on drinking water quality produced by conventional treatment C/F/S.

Nanoparticles, namely titanium dioxide (TiO), are emerging contaminants widely used to commercial and industrial applications, are a potential hazard and can cause damage to environment and human health due to their toxicity. Therefore, their removal from the water is urgent to minimize or eliminate the adverse environmental and human effects. This work, investigates the efficiency of conventional coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation (C/F/S) from drinking water treatment to remove TiO nanoparticles (NPs) from surface waters, and pretends to understand if the removal of TiO NPs affects the ability of C/F/S to remove natural organic matter (NOM) and turbidity, and consequently affects the quality of the treated water.